Which scenario constitutes unauthorized use of Telecomm. Service?

• A. Using a telecommunications service by an employee of the provider for personal benefit without authority
• B. Using the service by a consumer who pays their bill on time
• C. Theft of telecommunications service
• D. Unauthorized use of Telecommunication Service

Answer: (D)

Using telecommunications service without permission or beyond what you’re authorized to use is the idea being tested. The best choice is the option that states the act exactly as its offense name: unauthorized use of Telecommunication Service. It covers any misuse, regardless of who commits it or their motive. Paying the bill on time shows legitimate use, not unauthorized. Theft of telecommunications service describes taking service without paying, which is a related but separate category and is treated differently in many laws. The scenario involving an employee of the provider using the service for personal benefit without authority is a form of misuse too, but the direct label of the offense in the prompt is the most precise match for unauthorized use.